Sister of the Bride

by Beverly Cleary

Book Overview

A fresh as a daisy coming-of-age story for the pre-teen set, one of Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's beloved classics.

Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love.

But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380728079
• ISBN13: 9780380728077
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Innocent and enjoyable

Such a nice innocent book. It takes the reader back to a simpler life, where youths weren't pressured like they are now. My only concern was thinking my daughter would think it was okay to date at 15 or so. But I explained how there was a time when people married very young. It was such a good book, I ordered the rest written by the same author, so as to have the entire collection.

Sister of the Bride

Sister of the Bride is a wonderful, heartwarming story that can be read and enjoyed by all ages. Rosemary, eighteen, and Barbara, sixteen, are two very close sisters. Their thirteen year old annoying brother, Gordy is very laid back, messy, and a true boy. On the other hand, their parents are completely opposite. Their father Mr. Maclane, and their mother, Mrs. Maclane, are two very practical, strict, old fashioned parents. Greg, Rosemary?s fiancé is western, and a delightful man that is the "right one" for Rosemary. One day, Rosemary comes home from college, ready to tell her parents the big news. Everyone except Barbara is objects. Mr. and Mrs. Maclane are shocked, terrified, and not at all ready to give their little girl away. The parents finally agree, after Greg has a "chat" with Mr. Maclane. The planning of the wedding was chaotic, exciting and fun! Although, there were mishaps such as: Mrs. Maclane and Barbara wanted to help Rosemary pick out nice, pretty things. After Rosemary gone to college, Rosemary was attracted to the "modern, natural colored" things. Rosemary wants a suit and no veil. Barbara is disappointed in the change of her sister and the change of a dream to a nightmare! Finally, Rosemary agreed to a long, lacy gown with a one hundred-year-old veil that was her Grandmother?s. It was beautiful, detailed old lace. One day, as Barbara and her mother are laying it on the bed and admiring it, the cat, Buster, jumps all over it and shreds half of it to pieces! Everyone is in despair. They decide to make the rest of the veil into a jacket and a short veil, with a shorter, more simple wedding dress. It looks beautiful on Rosemary. The night before the wedding, Greg and Rosemary had a huge fight. Barbara was getting worried. Mrs. Maclane and Barbara tried to solve their problem but it did not help. Is the wedding still existing or is it demolished in a depressing nightmare? My favorite character was Barbara because she is trustworthy, courageous, and a very trustworthy sister. I could relate to Barbara as a feeling of being left out and also very exciting; but I could not relate to any actions of the characters because I am younger and less mature then the characters, even the youngest one! I love the book because I love weddings, getting dressed up and all the attention and excitement! My favorite part of the book was when Rosemary tells Barbara that she is getting married. It was so exciting, and definitely pulls the reader into the story. I would definitely recommend this book to girls who have sisters. It is exciting, and page after page is addiction. I would not recommend this book to people who do not have sisters, or are sporty because having a sister is not like a brother and sporty people do not like frilly, girly things, they usually like adventure books. With brothers one has to be tough and rough, but with a sister one can play dolls, go shopping, getting your nails done and all the "girly"

one of my favorites!!!!!

Barbara MacLane is fifteen and in the middle of adolecence. Younger sister (and shadow) to the popular, jovial Rosemary, Barbara feels as if she is out-of-place compared to Rosemary who has her boyfriends (many, I might add) and always gets to do things first. Her mother is part of a group of women who like to socialize and discuss everyday things, her father is a high school English professor. Her brother is the everyday thirteen year old boy who doesn't care much for Barbara and the feeling is mutual. Not totally different than the way most families are.Barbara learns from her sister that no sooner has she been in college before she's engaged. She must keep it a secret though from Mother and Dad until Rosemary comes home that Friday, and then she'll spring it on the folks. Barbara agrees, and the dreamy, imaginative fifteen year old begins thinking about her own love: deciding between the shy Tootie Bodger and the exciting Bill Cunningham. Should she go out with someone who is too shy for her or someone who could earn the family nickname of a "cunning ham"? Barbara doesn't know.But between wedding preparations, meeting the in-laws, and a whole lot more things going on, Barbara learns a lot of things about herself and about life - as sister of the bride.

This Is an Awesome Book!

This is a great story about a young girl who wants to be grown up like her sister. She wants to be the one getting married but is happy being bridesmaid. Then she starts worrying about boys. Who does she like better Tootie or Bill? Read this wonderful book and you'll find out. It's good for ages 9 and up. I hope you like it as much as I did.

Your book's are really good!

My name is Teresa Rabun. I am 13 years old and in the 7th grade at Cadillac Middle School. I am writing you because I like your books. I have recently read your book Sister of the Bride. I thought it was good, I loved the characters. You made them seem so real. When I was younger I use to read all of your Ramona book and I never knew you wrote teenage books until about a month ago. I look forward to reading all of them, and hope you keep writing more books. You are the best! Sincerely, Teresa